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Susana Barrios
From:Sapan Vora <sapan.vora@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Public Comment on the Proposed Deer Canyon Apartment Project
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Dear Anaheim City Council, I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding the proposed 498-unit Deer
Canyon apartment complex in Anaheim Hills. While I recognize the need to address Southern California’s
housing challenges, this particular development on the 76-acre wilderness area off Santa Ana Canyon Road
raises several critical issues that would negatively impact our community and environment. 1. Increased Traffic,
Noise, and Pollution: The proposed development would significantly increase traffic on Santa Ana Canyon
Road, directly affecting families who live along or near the route. Currently, the noise and smog from the nearby
91 Freeway already impact residents, and this additional traffic burden would exacerbate the issue, diminishing
our community’s quality of life. Our neighborhoods cannot endure the worsening conditions that this
development would impose. 2. Destruction of Local Wildlife Habitat: The Deer Canyon area is home to various
wildlife species, whose habitats would be destroyed by this speculative project. This natural area serves as a
vital sanctuary for these species, and the proposed development would result in the irreversible loss of
biodiversity and disrupt the ecological balance of the region. 3. Loss of Vegetation Benefiting Air Quality: The
vegetation in Deer Canyon plays an essential role in filtering the air, helping mitigate smog from the 91
Freeway. When freeway congestion increases, many vehicles, including heavy trucks, exit on Imperial Highway
and take the winding route through our area to bypass traffic, adding even more pollution. Removing this
vegetation would have direct, adverse effects on air quality for Anaheim Hills residents. 4. Increased Safety
Risks in a High-Risk Zone: Adding nearly 500 units in Anaheim Hills raises serious safety concerns. Our area
sits near the San Andreas Fault, increasing the risk of structural failure and significant danger during
earthquakes. Additionally, Anaheim Hills is at high risk for wildfires, and the increased population density would
complicate evacuation during emergencies, putting lives at risk. Developing in a high-risk area like this is simply
not prudent, as it would likely result in complex and potentially hazardous evacuation scenarios. In light of these
concerns, I urge the City Council to reconsider the Deer Canyon apartment project. The long-term impacts on
traffic, environmental stability, air quality, and resident safety in Anaheim Hills should be prioritized over
speculative real estate interests. Rather than contribute to overdevelopment in a sensitive area, I hope the
Council will focus on sustainable, well-considered solutions that genuinely address the housing crisis without
compromising the integrity of our community. Thank you for considering these comments. I appreciate your
commitment to listening to the voices of Anaheim residents.
Sincerely, Sapan Vora
Anaheim 92808
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